Bug FAQBombylius mexicanus
Bombylius mexicanus · Order: Diptera · Family: Bombyliidae
Bombylius mexicanus is a bee-fly belonging to the family Bombyliidae. It is found across much of North America, from Canadian provinces such as Ontario and British Columbia down through the United States and into Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range includes much of North America, spanning southern Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 19 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Georgia, Virginia, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Bombyliidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombylius_mexicanus
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